Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR)
http://askjan.org/soar/index.htm
Ever worked with someone who you think is an excellent job candidate, but because of their disability, you feel helpless about finding the right job for them? Well, here's the resource to provide a little bit of hope in the scenario -- or at least some options you may have not already considered: accommodations. The DPN has posted a number of Resource of the Week posts about Job Accommodation Network (JAN) and that is just because they are that good. SOAR, or the Searchable Online Accommodation Resource, is a wonderful resource provided free by JAN and it should be your first stop when faced with the previously described situation.
Let's consider someone who has a back condition that inhibits them from reaching overhead. SOAR suggests a 4-step process which includes 1) surveying materials and supplies 2) rearranging storage areas 3) raising or lifting the individual 4) considering products like lifts, reachers and ladders. If you have any question about the accommodations, you can speak with a JAN consultant that offers technical assistance about the job accommodations and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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